Scout | CalRecycle Redemption Innovation Grants — mobile units, bag-drops, and RVMs

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CalRecycle Redemption Innovation Grants — mobile units, bag-drops, and RVMs

CalRecycle is funding projects that expand beverage container redemption in unserved zones by supporting mobile redemption units, bag-drop collection programs, or reverse vending machines. Eligible applicants include dealer cooperatives and qualifying nonprofits (must be registered in California); individual applicants will be responsible for implementation and any purchased equipment. Project…

Source

Agency: Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery

Award

Total Funding: $40M

Award Ceiling: $10M

Award Floor: $500,000

Dates

Application deadline: June 30, 2026

Expected award announcement: January 1, 2026

Eligibility

individual

nonprofit

Business

Keywords

calrecycle

redemption grant

reverse vending

bag drop

mobile redemption

dealer cooperatives

unserved zones

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